Radiant ceiling panel with a lighting receptacle, and use of a lighting element with such a radiant ceiling panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing radiant ceiling panels for temperature control in industrial and office settings face challenges with the time-consuming and complicated installation of lighting elements, such as fluorescent tubes, which hinder efficient temperature control and lighting integration.
Innovation Solution
The radiant ceiling panel design incorporates a lighting receptacle with rear gripping surfaces and passage openings for easy plug-in installation of lighting elements, allowing for flexible orientation and arrangement, along with a temperature control profile body that supports both heating and cooling functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If lighting elements are screwed to the temperature control body, then the lighting element is securely attached, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the attachment mechanism into separate functional elements: a receptacle structure integrated into the temperature control body and a corresponding protrusion on the lighting element. This segmentation allows for tool-free snap-fit installation while maintaining secure attachment, resolving the contradiction between reliable mounting and quick installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The receptacle is pre-formed with gripping surfaces and geometric features during manufacturing that enable direct snap-fit attachment of the lighting element. This preliminary preparation of the mounting structure eliminates the need for time-consuming screw operations during installation, while ensuring reliable mechanical engagement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functional elements are integrated into the radiant ceiling panel, then the system becomes more versatile, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the lighting fixture and temperature control panel into a single integrated assembly. The receptacle for the lighting element is directly formed as part of the temperature control body, creating a unified device that provides both thermal regulation and illumination functions without requiring separate mounting operations or complex multi-component assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature control body is designed with universal functionality by incorporating a receptacle that accommodates standard lighting elements. This multi-functional design allows the same temperature control panel to serve dual purposes: environmental temperature regulation and lighting, thereby increasing versatility without proportionally increasing structural complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a temperature-control body (10) having at least one temperature-control portion (11) for controlling the temperature of the surroundings of the temperature-control body (10) and having a lighting element receptacle (30) for accommodating at least one lighting element (50). The lighting element receptacle (30) extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and is open to a front side (F) of the temperature-control body (10) such that the lighting element (50) accommodated in the lighting element receptacle (30) can radiate light away from the front side (F) of the temperature-control body (10). The lighting element receptacle (30) has at least one rear-engagement surface (38) for rear engagement by a rear-engaging contour of the at least one lighting element (50), with the result that the lighting element (50) accommodated in the lighting element receptacle (30) is held in the lighting element receptacle (30) with respect to a force direction (K) towards the front side (F) of the temperature-control body.